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Billie Idle

Not to be confused with Billy Idol.

Billie Idle (stylized as BILLIE IDLE®) was a Japanese alternative idol girl group founded in 2015. They debuted on April 1, 2015, with the album, Idle Gossip. They disbanded at the end of 2019.

Billie Idle
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2015–2019
LabelsOtsumo Record
Past members
  • First Summer Uika
  • Hirano Nozomi
  • Momose Momo
  • Yasui Yuuhi
  • Akira
  • Pour Lui

History

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On July 8, 2014, during the disbandment concert of BiS, First Summer Uika and Hirano Nozomi announced their plans to form a new group and intention to hold auditions.[1] In January 2015 Momose Momo and Yasui Yuuhi joined the group. The group made their debut as Billie Idle in March 2015, with the releases of "Anarchy in the music scene".[2] Their debut album, Idle Gossip, was released in April,[3] followed by their second album, Rock "N" Roll Idle in September.[4]

In Summer 2016, Yasui Yuuhi quit the group due to health issues, and Momose Momo's sister joined as Akira in September of the same year.[5] In October, their third album, Bi Bi Bi Bi Bi, was released.[6]

In April 2017, the group released a compilation album, Billied Idle, and a live album, Launching Out.[7] Their single "My Way" was released in August. The group's fourth album, Last Album was released in November.[8]

In March 2018, they released "P.S.R.I.P".[9] In May, former BiS member Pour Lui was announced to be joining as a new member from June 6, 2018.[10] The group's second compilation album, Billied Idle 2.0, was released in July.[11] Their fifth album, Not Idol, was released in November.[12]

In February 2019, the group released the single, "Soshite, mata..",[13] followed by "Bokura Mada Chippoke na Koro no Hanashi" in May,[14] and finally "Last Orgy" in October.[15] That same month, it was announced that the group would dissolve in December after their one-man tour titled "Billie Idle Tour Last Orgy". According to their producer Nigo, the reason for their disbandment were difficulties within the company and insufficient commercial success.[16] Billie Idle's last performance on December 28 was broadcast live on AbemaTV.[17][18]

Members

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  • First Summer Uika (2015–2019)
  • Hirano Nozomi (2015–2019)
  • Momose Momo (2015–2019)
  • Yasui Yuuhi (2015–2016)
  • Akira (2016–2019)
  • Pour Lui (2018–2019)

Discography

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Billie Idle discography
Studio albums5
Live albums1
Compilation albums2
Singles5

Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak
positions
JPN
Oricon
[19] 		Billboard
[20]
Idle Gossip 118 —
Rock "N" Roll Idle
  • Released: September 16, 2015
  • Label: Otsumo Record
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 96 —
Bi Bi Bi Bi Bi
  • Released: October 26, 2016
  • Label: Otsumo Record
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 113 —
Last Album
  • Released: November 22, 2017
  • Label: Otsumo Record
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 40 52
Not Idol
  • Released: November 7, 2018
  • Label: Otsumo Record
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 12 14
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

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Title Album details Peak
positions
JPN
Oricon
[19] 		Billboard
[20]
Billied Idle
  • Released: April 26, 2017
  • Label: Otsumo Record
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 183 —
Billied Idle 2.0
  • Released: July 4, 2018
  • Label: Otsumo Record
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 20 30
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

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Title Album details Peak
positions
JPN
Oricon
[19]
Launching Out
  • Released: April 26, 2017
  • Label: Otsumo Record
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 237

Singles

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Title Year Peak
chart
positions 		Album
JPN
Oricon
[19] 		Billboard
[21]
"My Way" 2017 25 — Last Album
"P.S.R.I.P" 2018 29 — Billied Idle 2.0
"Soshite, mata.." (そして、また、、) 2019 8 19 Non-album singles
"Bokura Mada Chippoke na Koro no Hanashi" (僕らまだちっぽけな頃の話) 3 27
"Last Orgy" 9 34
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

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  1. ^ "【ライブレポート】BiS、3時間半歌い続けての解散。横浜アリーナ総エヴィゾリ". Barks. 8 July 2014.
  2. ^ "NIGO＆渡辺淳之介プロデュースのBILLIE IDLE、アー写公開＆デビュー盤続報". Cinra.net.
  3. ^ "BILLIE IDLE、1stアルバムよりリード曲ビデオクリップ公開". Natalie.
  4. ^ "BILLIE IDLE（R）タワレコ＜NO MUSIC, NO IDOL？＞ポスター掲出＆初のインストアイベント開催決定". Billboard Japan.
  5. ^ "BILLIE IDLEからヤスイ勇退＆新メンバー加入、新編成でのアルバム発売も決定". Natalie.
  6. ^ "BILLIE IDLE、モモセモモ作詞のアルバムリード曲MV公開". Natalie.
  7. ^ "BILLIE IDLE、ベスト盤より有頂天「BYE-BYE」カバーMV公開". Natalie.
  8. ^ "BILLIE IDLE「さよならロマンティック」を先行配信＆MV公開". Natalie.
  9. ^ "BILLIE IDLEがアニメ化された「P.S.R.I.P.」MV". Natalie.
  10. ^ "BILLIE IDLEに元BiSプー・ルイ電撃加入！新体制で赤坂ワンマン決定". Spice.
  11. ^ "BILLIE IDLE®『BILLIed IDLE 2.0』 プー・ルイを加えてアップデートした5人が語る、新しい物語の始まり". Mikiki.
  12. ^ "BILLIE IDLE®『NOT IDOL』 5人それぞれのポテンシャルを開放した、現体制で初のオリジナル・アルバムを語る!". Mikiki.
  13. ^ "BILLIE IDLE「そして、また、、」昭和の歌番組風MVに一瞬だけWACK勢". Natalie.
  14. ^ "BILLIE IDLE、新シングルに爆風スランプ「大きな玉ねぎの下で」カバー収録". Natalie.
  15. ^ "BILLIE IDLE、ニュー・シングル詳細＆リリイベ開催を発表 | Daily News". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-01-17.
  16. ^ Inc, Natasha. "BILLIE IDLEプロデューサー・NIGOが語るグループ解散の理由 - 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-01-16. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  17. ^ Inc, Natasha. "BILLIE IDLEが明日解散、ツアー「LAST ORGY」ファイナル赤坂公演を生中継". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-01-17. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  18. ^ Inc, Natasha. "【ライブレポート】BILLIE IDLE、ラストライブ駆け抜け笑顔で解散「幸せでした！」（写真57枚）". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-01-17. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  19. ^ a b c d "Billie Idle | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  20. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  21. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
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